New Exhibition - Galerie de la Rive

Hello Everyone, Some of my paintings are now Exhibited at Galerie de la Rive in Rockland, Ontario from November 8th 2009 - February 21, 2010 at Galerie de la Rive.

The Grand Vernissage will be held on Dec. 6, 2009 from 1 - 4 pm at the Gallery with a painting demo day by the artists on Dec. 5, 2009 from 10 - 4 pm. There will be some wonderful prizes, free portraits, music, wine and cheese...and much more.

For more information please visit http://www.galeriedelarive.ca/

My Wall Display at the Gallery

Exhibition Poster

Colours of Provence - Painting Finished

Hi Everyone, Finally got around to finishing my Provence painting this morning and I am happy with the results. A colourful landscape painting of beautiful Provence, France.

"Les Couleurs de Provence", 60 x 80 cm, acrylic

Colourful Travels Calendar2010

Hi Everyone, My Colourful Travels Calendar for 2010 are now Available at Zazzle. Order them early for Xmas presents and receive lots of sales presently ongoing at Zazzle.
Please visit my Zazzle shop: http://www.zazzle.com/lisalorenzpaintings

Provence - WIP Moving Along Part 2

Hi Everyone, Happy Saturday to you all! I am moving along quite nicely with my Provence landscape painting. I am now in the second stages which I love to paint: Doing all the modelling of the elements, adding the lights and darks and making the painting come alive on the canvas. I still have about a good 10 hours left to do until its finished. I have already worked on this painting for about 15 hours. Today its pouring raining here, so its a good cozy day to do some painting. I would really love if I could finish by the end of the weekend ,as early next week I must go to Montreal for a few days and wont be able to get back into my studio until Thursday.

1st Step: My drawing on canvas - a little messy but it gives me my base Blocking in some colour now
Blocking in some colour

More colour added All my colours schemes are blocked in now and my sky is complete. I like to always finish the skies in my painting first. I also completed all my outlining -this part always take a little long to complete.

The modelling work has begun and I just about finished my farmhouse (need a bit more work on the windows and doors). Then I will begin work on the foliage and moutains. I will keep the lavendar bushes for last, as this I believe somehow this will be the most challenging part of the painting for me. Stay tuned for more updates....

Finished! Approximately 28 hours of painting time.
"Les Couleurs de Provence"

Illustration Friday - Fast

Hi Everyone, Happy TGIF! This week's theme over at Illustration Friday is Fast.

The little fishing boat was moving FAST into town to deliver all the fresh lobster for the Village Festival!

Maritime Special, 30 x 40 cm, acrylic, SOLD

Can't Stand the Cuteness

Hi Everyone, Thought I would share an adorable pic with you all! My little Boo is 5 months old today!

Busy Week & a new WIP - Provence Landscape

Hi Everyone, Hope you are having a creative week. I have been quite busy this week. I varnished and framed my little poppy painting. Oh and great news. I sold my Orange Passion painting at the gallery.

Tuscan Poppies II Framed - 25 x 50 cm

Orange Passion 40 x 40 cm SOLD

Then I started a new painting yesterday- a landscape scene of beautiful Provence, France. I have decided to do a WIP of this one:

Here is my drawing on canvas - a little messy but it gives me my base
Blocking in some colour now

Almost all the colour is blocked in now. Just need to add some light greens and the provence blue for the windows and doors. Then my favourite part of the painting begins, where it starts to come alive when I add definition, lights, darks, etc...Stay tuned